In this episode of Unwrapped, we look at Protein. See candy bars packing a punch, hurry to a Spiedie Festival, and sip a shake that will "pump you up." Next, learn the secrets of seafood sandwiches and watch a 6 lb. Burger get built. Finally, join the festivities celebrating Tofu in all its glory!
Valerie Bertinelli is hosting movie night with her son, Wolf, and his girlfriend, Andraia. The weather is warming up, so Valerie makes it an outdoor affair with plenty of food, including an Onion Ring Wedge Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing, Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Pickle Slaw and, for dessert, Movie Theater Bark.
Trisha Yearwood and her friend, Natalie, are all about finding a balance in life, so today they're suiting up for boot camp! Afterwards, they'll whip up a menu that's low on calories but high on flavor, including Kale Chips, Lemony Orzo Chicken Soup, Chickpea Salad Sandwiches and an Angel Food Cake with Grapefruit Compote.
Valerie Bertinelli remembers a wonderful weekend in Miami, where all the fragrances and tastes of authentic Cuban food inspire her to recreate some Cuban comfort magic in her own kitchen. She makes a Cubano Salad, Cuban Sandwiches with Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, Spicy Black Bean Soup, a Tropical Sundae, and to drink, Grapefruit Mojitos.
Kardea invites her mom, grandma and cousin to take a day trip to Wadmalaw Island, where she spent much of her childhood. For their picnic, she creates a menu of Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Wadmalaw BBQ Sauce, Pan-Fried Collard Greens with Bacon and a Boozy Sea Island Punch. For dessert, it's Nana's Banana Pudding!
Guy Fieri is blown away by the house-cured pork belly and the decadent addition of bacon fat to the homemade Russian dressing on the Reuben at Bunk Sandwiches in Portland, Oregon.
Make this chocolate cookie dough from Molly Yeh ahead of time and refrigerate until you're ready to roll it out and bake the cookies. Molly sandwiches her cookies with classic vanilla buttercream.